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  • 06 2017 June

    Carrie Underwood puts husband’s birthday gift on hold

    Carrie Underwood, all 5 foot 3 inches of her, stood tall in the NBC broadcast booth last night.  The reigning queen of country music is ‘married to the sport,’ and offered up some interesting commentary during Game 4...

  • 16 2016 November

    Touch Football: A time honored tradition

    We are exactly one week away from Thanksgiving Day.  It’s time to order the turkey, drop the tablecloth at the cleaners, and try to remember how to make the perfect pie crust. Thanksgiving is about...

  • 29 2015 September

    How to workout while watching the game

    How much time do you spend watching football?  Statistics say that almost two thirds of Americans watch NFL football. Three quarters are men (73%) and over half are women half are women (55%).  A survey by Adweek/Harris...

When was the last time you got to be a part of something life-changing? I mean, really life-changing. I got my chance, two weeks ago when I had the honor of attending the NECAT (New...

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I saw Gisele Bundchen for the first time in 2007 outside the Patriots locker room after a game in San Diego. As reporters lined up for access to the players for post game reaction, I heard one...

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Great skate

September 27, 2013

Skating Club of Boston members will compete for spots on the Olympic Team at the TD Garden next January.   Tickets on sale now.  Go to Boston2014.com. Harvard student Christina Gao find’s her layback spin...

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Optimist Island

September 26, 2013

  Think of 5 strengths about yourself that you are very proud of. Now, go have a better day!  Life is like photography. We develop from the Negatives.   “Don’t let what you can’t do,...

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Stoked for Life

September 9, 2013

As society struggles to redefine what it means to age I shall keep doing what makes me feel young: surfing waves. “Surfing soothes me, it’s always been a kind of Zen experience for me.The ocean...

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I was one of those first time mom’s intent on nursing my baby for at least 6 months.  That meant 3 full months after my return to work from maternity leave. As a sports reporter,...

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Bruins Nail Art

June 17, 2013

With both Games 1 and 2 entering overtime, it was inevitable for Bruins and Blackhawk fans to not be at the edge of their seats, nibbling off their nails before the game was over. So...

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In this week's edition of Shanda Sounds Off, we're talking Tim Tebow, Ochocinco, hospitalizations and coach firings. ...

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A few days back, Roy Hibbert made an unfortunate comment during the Pacers’ postgame press conference in which he used the homophobic slur “no homo.” He apologized formally for the remark, but if that comment was a...

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Another week of sports, another week of praiseworthy actions from some and regrettable choices by others. Here’s what we loved and hated in sports this week: Standing O: Boston fans, rejoice: the Red Sox pulled...

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